St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-20
CLEVELAND AT ATLANTA.
A Rainy Day, Which Does Not
Lessen the Popular Enthusi-


A Rainy Day, Which Does Not
Lessen the Popular Enthusi-
aSm.
ATLANTA. Ga, Oct. 19.-It is officially
stated that the presidents special train,
which is expected to leave Montgomery
at o'clock tomorrow, will make no
stops on its way to Washington, ex-
cept possibly at Asheyille, n.
c., where it may delay ff-
teen minutes. A statement to the
contrary has been made with regard TO
many places along the way, but the peo-
pie who may be brought together by such
announcement will be disappointed.
The train will run slowly, as hereto
fore, wherever people are gathered
to see the president, but the
public demonstrations of the trip will
positively end tomorrow, with the posi-
bleaexception named. The presidential
party breakfasted with Senator Colquitt
at ~ O'clock this morning. There were
about thirty other guests, including
most OF the people of note i'll town. The
crowds are somewhat thinned out this
morning, but the famine in town con-
of the engine which runs the
dynamo of the presidents train was ar
rested last night by some over-efficient
policeman, and spent the night in the
lookup. He is as honest man as ever
pulled throttle, and has commended
himself to several members of the party
by the pluck exhibited in rescu-
ing them from the embrace
OF the crowds several times as the
train was about to start. Last night
was the first time he had ventured away
from the train since he left Washington.
The churches were opened last night
and were crowded with people who had
no other place to sleep. The day has
has been rainy throughout. The presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland entered their
flower bedecked carriages at II o'clock
and with an escort of cavalry and artill-
cry made their way through muddy
streets to the exposition grounds, three
miles away. There were probably 10000
uncomfortable beings waiting there,
who made brave but not very sue
city's guests, and who changed
YEARLY from point to point in the rain
searching for solid ground to stand
upon. 1t was sadly depressing spec
tacle. The rainfall, though never Sc
we're, was persistent, and the lowering
skies gave no promise of change. The
procession moved slowly around the
race track, and brought up in front of
the grand stand where it was intended
the distinguished party should alight, but
the president after considering the mud
through which it would be necessary to
wade to reach the reserved place, de-
termined for Mrs. Cleveland and him.
self not to venture. His carriage was
then driven close to the inner railing,
and there he awaited the passage of the
troops i'll review before him. Umbrellas
had been procured for Mrs. Cleye-
land and himself, but their companions,
Messrs. Collier and Grady, occupying
the front seat, turned up their collars,
tipped their hats to the northeast,
whence the wind came, and brayed tie
storm like Spartans. They could be
seen to smile i'll sickly way from time
to time as they cOnversed with
their guests, and they probably did
their best to make the occasion inter
eSting. There was a delay of one
mortal hour before anything happened
The troops were all on hand, but for
some reason they could not be brought
into position. Drums were heard beat
ing in respondent way in the dis
lance, and every few minutes mounted
policeman came up and drove little
knots OF people from one spot to an
other. At last discharge of bombs,
burst of music, and the troops. perhaps
a thousand men. came marching and
slipping past the president, who stood
up in his carriage and held his UNI
brella over him to receive them. When
the column had passed. the carriage
was with some difficulty extracted
from the soil, turned round and the pro-
posed military reception having been
abandoned, the party returned to town.
In the afternoon the president was en-
te1tained by Hon. Julius Brown, son of
Senator Brown. There were present
twenty-five invited guests. The
menu, which had been worked in
Mr.. Cleveland at the close of the dinner
At the same hour the most magnificent
entertainment given Mrs. Cleveland on
the trip was provided by Mrs. Henry
w. Grady. Mrs. Grady is a charming
hostess and did the honors of the oc-
casiOn with tact and skill. For two
hours the ladies of the city called
there and paid their respects to
the presidents wife. In the evening
q general public reception was given at
the executive mansion by Gov. and Mrs.
Gordon. The people marched in in
perfect streams, but there were so many
thousands still stood outside unable to
gain admittance. The great event of
the day was the torch light process
sion of the Young Mems Democratic
league OF the state. A drenching
rain was falling but did not dampen the
ardor of enthusiastic citizens who
thronged the streets with flaming
torches. A liberal display of fireworks
lent brightness to the scene, and be-
tween the cheers of the people and the
countermarehing of the torch bearers
there was such demonstration as is
seldom seen. The president left at
midnight for Montgomery.
MoNTG oMERY, Ala, Oct. 19.-The
state fair of Alabama is in full progress,
and so is the rain Everything is ready
for the presidents reception. He will
arrive here at s o'clock in the morning,
and the outlook now is for wet day.